Since yesterday, May 6, hundreds of Cubans are gradually checking their status in the visa lottery, or “Bombo” as Cubans call it, on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website and some have received the “good news”, but it turns out they were already in the northern country due to the wave of migration along the southern border.
Telemundo 51 reporter Alexis Boentes shared an experience of this nature on his Facebook profile, and pointed out extremely important information that some may not have been aware of. Of paramount importance to Cuban migrants who are irregular or have entry permits as “humanitarian probation”.
“They texted me this: ‘The things in life, I deserve the hype, but I’m already in the US.’ In this case, you can get legalized without leaving the country. If you came for humanitarian parole without waiting a year and a day. If you have I220A, goodbye worries!” the reporter wrote on his Facebook profile.
“Congratulations to those who left a review today and… surprise! You got the hype!” he added. But what do US immigration authorities say about that? Let’s check it out.
HYPE RESULTS IN THE UNITED STATES
On the US State Department’s website, they point out the question “If I’m in the United States and I’m elected, can I change my status with USCIS?”
“Yes, as long as you are eligible to adjust status under Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), you can apply to USCIS for adjustment of status to permanent residency,” they add.
You represent that you must ensure that USCIS can process your case, including processing foreign applications for a spouse or children under the age of 21, by September 30, 2024, since your eligibility for the DV-2024 program expires on that date .
“The State Department will not approve a visa number or status adjustment for the DV-2024 program after midnight EDT on September 30, 2024,” they add.
Finally, from the US, they warn that “we encourage those selected to apply for visas as soon as possible, once they have achieved their rank in the program the numbers become eligible.”